The department is launching its Angel Program, which is similar to other initiatives in Southern Maine.

People can drop off their drugs and paraphernalia at the station without worrying about being arrested.

Police will also help addicts get into treatment programs and help them get a job with heating oil company CN Brown.

“It breaks that cycle of that individual getting clean and then going right back to the drug of choice because they don’t have a job or they don’t have a house to go to when you break that cycle, and CN Brown stepped up and gave them that possible job opportunity,” interim Chief Jeff Lange said.

All Oxford County law enforcement agencies are involved in the program.

Officials are asking the public to help spread the word to those who are struggling with addiction and give them a chance to get healthy.